Distracted driver results in Lexington crash
The Lexington Police Department responded to a collision with injuries on Pilgrim Church Road, before noon on Friday. The crash occurred near the Village Green Estates neighborhood and resulted in all lanes closed. Traffic was detoured away from the wreck location. By 11:45 a.m., all lanes of Pilgrim Church Road […]
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West Columbia’s Meeting Street Music Fest is Sept. 16, businesses looking forward to it
The Meeting Street Music Fest is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, on Meeting Street, in West Columbia. It’s FREE. Free parking and a trolley service will be provided, too. Hosted by the City of West Columbia, It’s a celebration of music, featuring six bands, food, beverages, […]
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Gov. Henry McMaster says there will be no mask mandates, closed schools, or lockdowns in South Carolina in response to COVID
SC Gov. Henry McMaster said: “As talks of mask mandates and closures kick up across the country, I can assure the people of South Carolina we will not have mask mandates, we will not close schools, and we will not lock down.” Link to Twitter feedHe said lockdowns were mistake […]
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Fallen tree causes road to close in Lexington
All lanes of Old Chapin Road near Waverly Point Drive are closed after a tree fell across the road, according to the Lexington Police Department. Emergency crews were on the scene. It was reported about 6:15 p.m., Thursday. Vehicles were being detoured into Reed Avenue (inbound) and Heights Avenue (outbound) […]
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Fallen tree on State Street in West Columbia takes out power lines
The West Columbia Police Department and work crews were on the scene of a fallen tree before noon, Thursday. The tree was blocking the road on State Street between B and C Avenues. The tree falling took out power lines in the area and there were reports of power and […]
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Beautification and Improvements to Meeting Street, US-1 Corridor include on-street parking, turn lanes, medians, pedestrian crosswalks, walking-bike lane, and mast-arm traffic signals
The City of West Columbia is excited to announce plans for a major transformation along Meeting Street and the US-1 Corridor. This project aims to support the area’s already established entertainment, retail, and restaurant hub by not only making it visually appealing but creating easier access to shopping, dining, entertainment, and industry. […]
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Lexington police called to the scene of a crash in which vehicle overturns
The Lexington Police Department reported a collision, with surprisingly no injuries, at North Church Street and Butler Street. The crash resulted in the closing of West Butler Street while an overturned vehicle could be removed from the road. The wreck was caused by a driver failing to yield the right […]
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Lexington County Coroner releases names of the 2 who died in overnight shooting incident
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the two people who died as a result of a domestic incident/home invasion that took place shortly before 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, in the 100 block of Prismatic Way in Lexington. Fisher states that Mr. Jamal A. Walker, of Columbia shot […]
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Woman killed at Lexington County home was ex-wife of shooter, 8-year-old son was in the house, too, says sheriff at press conference
The woman killed during a Lexington County home invasion after 1:36 a.m., Wednesday was the ex-wife of the man who shot her, according to Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon. He and Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green held a press conference around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to give more details of the […]
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Woman killed during Lexington County home invasion, shooter is then killed by deputies, deputy was also shot, says sheriff
A man who committed a deadly home invasion early Wednesday morning has died after he shot a woman and a Lexington County deputy at the scene and led deputies on a vehicle pursuit that ended with deputies returning fire and fatally striking him. The man, who has not been identified […]
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